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119th Congress · 2nd Session
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Friday, May 1, 2026
Week of April 27 · End-of-week Edition · Congress in recess
End-of-week recap — week of April 27: Thursday ended one of the most consequential legislative weeks of the 119th Congress. The 76-day DHS partial shutdown — the longest agency shutdown in U.S. history — ended when Trump signed the bipartisan DHS funding bill (all agencies except ICE/CBP) Thursday afternoon. The FISA 45-day extension also cleared both chambers and was signed, buying until ~June 15. Cekada was confirmed as ATF Director 59–39 with 7 Democratic crossovers. The reconciliation process was formally launched by the House adoption of S.Con.Res. 33. The Farm Bill was pulled and sent back to Rules over MAHA/E15 disputes. Congress is now in recess for one week — returning May 11 to an agenda that includes: FISA 3-year deal negotiations (with CBDC question unresolved), ICE/CBP reconciliation bill drafting (due May 15), and the Farm Bill reboot.
🔄 What changed on April 30:
- DHS shutdown ended — P.L. 119-85 signed Thursday: House passed the Senate-backed DHS bipartisan bill by voice vote Thursday afternoon. Trump signed it within hours. Funds TSA, Secret Service, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA, and all non-immigration DHS agencies through September 30. ICE and CBP remain unfunded — that's the reconciliation track. The 76-day shutdown was the longest agency-level shutdown in U.S. history. Schumer: "Over a month of unnecessary pain for millions of Americans brought to you by the House GOP." Johnson: "The budget resolution will unlock the remaining funding for Homeland Security."
- FISA 45-day extension — P.L. 119-86 signed Thursday: Senate passed unanimously; House passed 261–111. Both chambers used the expedited suspension procedure enabled by Wednesday's rule. New FISA expiration: approximately June 15. The 3-year deal (S.1318) remains stalled — the CBDC ban must be stripped before the Senate can act. Negotiations resume after recess.
- Cekada confirmed ATF Director 59–39 Wednesday April 29: Bipartisan confirmation with 7 Democratic caucus members voting yes. First ATF director confirmed by a Republican president. Immediately announced 34 regulatory reforms at DOJ press event — rescinding Biden-era pistol brace rule, reducing dealer compliance burdens, realigning enforcement toward criminal actors over technical violations.
- Farm Bill pulled from floor — back to Rules Committee: E15 ethanol provision and MAHA bloc objections to pesticide liability provisions remain unresolved. Leadership pulled the bill rather than risk a failed vote. Will return to the Rules Committee during recess with the goal of bringing it back to the floor week of May 11.
- Congress in recess — returns May 11: Both chambers left for a one-week recess. Key agenda items on return: FISA 3-year deal, ICE/CBP reconciliation bill (May 15 committee deadline), Farm Bill reboot, DHS bipartisan bill for Senate Hegseth hearing, and Iran War Powers (Trump's 30-day withdrawal notice runs to ~May 31).
🗓 Legislative Horizon
Major initiatives expected in the weeks ahead & remainder of the 119th Congress (ends Jan 3, 2027)
This week
FISA Sec. 702 Reauthorization
Extended as P.L. 119-86 through ~June 15 — 45-day clean extension signed Thursday. The 3-year deal (S.1318 with CBDC ban) remains unresolved. Senate cannot pass the CBDC permanent ban (needs 60 votes). House conservatives may not accept S.1318 without CBDC. Key question heading into recess: can Thune and Johnson find a compromise that satisfies both chambers? Wyden/Lee bipartisan warrant-requirement alternative still being discussed. New effective negotiating deadline: ~June 12 (72-hour posting rule). Congress returns May 11 with 35 days to spare. House passed S.1318 (3-year) 235–191 Wednesday — but CBDC ban attached is dead on arrival in Senate (needs 60 votes). Thune is likely sending back a clean 45-day extension, which the House can accept under the suspension provision in Wednesday's rule. If a 45-day extension passes both chambers today, new deadline: ~June 15. The 3-year deal negotiations resume after recess with the CBDC question still unresolved. If nothing passes tonight: FISA lapses for the first time in its history.
Extended through ~June 15. CBDC ban vs. no-CBDC standoff must resolve before June 12. Congress returns May 11.
Today
Iran War Powers Act — May 1 Statutory Deadline · Operation Epic Fury
May 1 deadline passed. Trump invoked 30-day withdrawal notification — new deadline ~May 31. The 60-day War Powers clock that began March 2 expires today. Tuesday's 6th Senate vote reportedly failed 52–48 — the narrowest margin yet. Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for the U.S. lifting its naval blockade. Navy Secretary Phelan announced he is leaving the administration. Trump's options: (1) invoke the 30-day withdrawal notification unilaterally — buying until May 31; (2) seek a formal AUMF (no sign of that); (3) argue ceasefire days don't count toward the 60. Democrats have more resolutions queued. Collins, Murkowski, Tillis, Curtis still pressing for a congressional vote. If Trump simply ignores the deadline without invoking the 30-day notice, a constitutional confrontation is possible.
30-day notice runs to ~May 31. Congress in recess. Democrats will force more votes on return May 11.
DHS shutdown ENDED after 76 days — P.L. 119-85 signed April 30. The $10B rainy day emergency fund is depleted by end of this week — 270,000 workers including Secret Service agents face missed paychecks. The WHCD shooting has put the Secret Service funding crisis in stark relief. Non-ICE/CBP agencies funded through Sept. 30. ICE/CBP on reconciliation track — Bacon and swing-district Republicans pressing Johnson; and reconciliation for ICE/CBP (still needs House to adopt S.Con.Res. 33). Johnson has still not brought the Senate bill to the floor. Rep. Roy wants the reconciliation bill to include a "secure ballroom on White House grounds" and other non-DHS items.
Shutdown ended Apr 30. ICE/CBP reconciliation bill due May 15. Final bill → June 1 target.
Weeks ahead
Reconciliation 2.0 — ICE & Border Patrol Funding
Senate adopted S.Con.Res. 33 50–48 April 23. House Rules Committee had the resolution in its package Monday night but adjourned without acting. Rules reconvening today. House Budget Chair Arrington pushing to expand scope. Conservative Rep. Roy wants to add "secure ballroom on White House grounds," SAVE Act, transgender/abortion funding restrictions, and a third reconciliation bill. If House amends the resolution, it returns to Senate for another vote-a-rama. Committees have until May 15 to draft the actual bill once resolution is adopted. Trump's June 1 target is slipping.
House Rules must act this week. Expansion demands vs. tight timeline. June 1 target now in doubt.
Coming months
Iran AUMF / Supplemental Defense Funding
U.S. military operations against Iran are approaching the 60-day War Powers Act threshold. Some Republicans (Hawley, Tillis) are calling for a formal AUMF. Democrats are pushing for a vote to define the scope of operations. Pentagon has signaled a supplemental funding request is coming — potentially $200B+. No formal AUMF introduced yet.
Politically explosive; bipartisan discomfort growing as conflict extends.
Coming months
FY2027 Appropriations & Budget Process
The new fiscal year begins October 1, 2026. Budget hearings are underway this week (OMB Director Vought testifying April 16). The Administration is requesting $1.15 trillion in base defense spending plus $350B in supplemental defense reconciliation. The FY2026 shutdown history makes timely FY2027 passage a long shot — another continuing resolution or shutdown is a realistic possibility.
Fiscal year deadline: October 1, 2026.
Coming months
"One Big Beautiful Bill" — Senate Action
The House passed H.R. 1 (the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") in May 2025 by 215–214. It encompasses tax cuts (~$4.5T over 10 years extending TCJA provisions), Medicaid work requirements, SNAP changes, border security funding, and a $4T debt limit increase. The Senate is now working through it under reconciliation rules with extensive amendment debates. Trump demanded passage by June 1.
Senate passage on a razor-thin timeline; internal GOP divisions over Medicaid cuts remain.
Later in session
Debt Ceiling
H.R. 1 includes a $4 trillion debt limit increase (from $36.1T to $40.1T). If the bill passes, this buys runway through roughly late 2026 or early 2027. If it stalls, the debt ceiling becomes a separate crisis point — Treasury has been using extraordinary measures since early 2025. CBO projects the current ceiling could be reached as early as fall 2026.
Deadline contingent on H.R. 1 passage; independent crisis possible if reconciliation stalls.
Ongoing
SAVE America Act (Voter ID)
Senate Democrats are filibustering this House-passed voter ID bill. Republicans lack 60 votes for cloture and Majority Leader Thune has declined to change Senate rules. The bill is effectively stalled but Republicans are continuing floor debate for political messaging ahead of the 2026 midterms. Passage considered highly unlikely without a rules change.
More a campaign issue than a legislative one at this point.
Fall 2026
2026 Midterm Elections — Session Deadline
The 119th Congress ends January 3, 2027. All bills not enacted by that date expire. The November 2026 midterms will determine the composition of the 120th Congress. Republicans currently hold a narrow House majority (218–214) and a 53–47 Senate majority. Any bills not passed before election-year recess schedules shrink the legislative calendar significantly.
Effective legislative window closes by ~September 2026 as campaign season dominates.
U.S. House of Representatives
Majority Leader: Rep. Steve Scalise (R-LA) · Speaker: Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA)
P.L. 119-85
DHS Appropriations — Non-ICE/CBP Agencies — Signed into Law
✓ Signed Thu · 76-day shutdown ended
The 76-day partial DHS shutdown — the longest agency-level shutdown in U.S. history — ended Thursday when Trump signed the bipartisan Senate-passed bill. Passed the House by voice vote, no recorded vote requested. Johnson had resisted bringing it to the floor for weeks; he ultimately yielded under centrist Republican pressure, the paycheck cliff, and the post-reconciliation-vote political cover. Schumer: "Over a month of unnecessary pain brought to you by House GOP." Johnson: "The budget resolution will unlock the remaining funding." ICE and CBP remain on the reconciliation track — committees have until May 15 to write that bill.
Vote — House passage
House · Thu Apr 30, 2026 · Voice vote
✓ Enacted as P.L. 119-85
Method
Voice
No recorded vote · Bipartisan support
Signed by Trump Thursday afternoon. TSA, Secret Service, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA operational. ICE/CBP still unfunded — reconciliation bill due May 15.
P.L. 119-86
FISA Section 702 — 45-Day Extension
✓ Signed Thu · New deadline ~June 15
The Senate stripped the CBDC ban from S.1318, passed a clean 45-day extension, and the House accepted it 261–111 Thursday before midnight. Trump signed it. This is the third FISA short-term patch since the original April 20 expiration. The 3-year deal (S.1318 with CBDC attached) remains unresolved. When Congress returns May 11, negotiators must produce a final deal before ~June 15. The CBDC question — a Senate non-starter but a House requirement for some conservatives — is the central obstacle.
Vote — House passage
House · Thu Apr 30, 2026
✓ Enacted as P.L. 119-86
Yea
261
Bipartisan
Nay
111
Mixed
Signed. FISA active through ~June 15. 3-year deal negotiations resume after recess with CBDC/no-warrant debate unresolved.
H.R. 7567
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Pulled from floor · Back to Rules Committee
Despite being included in the rule that passed Wednesday, the Farm Bill was pulled from the floor Thursday after the E15 ethanol provision continued to cause Republican-on-Republican fighting, and the MAHA bloc's pesticide liability objections remained unresolved. Leadership opted to pull it rather than risk a floor failure. Goes back to Rules Committee during the recess; leadership hopes to bring it back the week of May 11. Democrats also objected to what they called the largest SNAP cuts in U.S. history. The five-year farm bill has been overdue since 2018.
S.Con.Res. 33 — Adopted
FY2026 Reconciliation Budget Resolution — Both Chambers Adopted
✓ Fully adopted · Committees drafting ICE/CBP bill · Due May 15
Both chambers have adopted the identical budget resolution. Senate Homeland Security/Governmental Affairs and Judiciary Committees are now writing the actual reconciliation bill to fund ICE and CBP for up to 3 years without Democratic votes. Reporting deadline: May 15. The final bill will go to the Senate floor for another vote-a-rama, then to the House, then to Trump. June 1 target is tight but theoretically achievable. This is the mechanism Johnson cited when he agreed to bring the DHS bipartisan bill to the floor — "the budget resolution unlocks the remaining DHS funding."
U.S. Senate
Majority Leader: Sen. John Thune (R-SD) · Minority Leader: Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY)
P.L. 119-86 — Senate action
FISA 45-Day Extension — Senate unanimous · House 261–111 · Signed
✓ Enacted · New deadline ~June 15
Thune acted exactly as signaled — stripped the CBDC provision, passed a clean 45-day extension by unanimous consent, and sent it to the House. The House accepted 261–111. Trump signed it. The 3-year deal (S.1318) is in limbo: the CBDC ban is a House conservative requirement and a Senate Democratic dealbreaker. Congressional negotiators have until ~June 15 to find a compromise. Sen. Wyden (D-OR) and Sen. Lee (R-UT) continue pushing a bipartisan warrant-requirement alternative.
ATF Director — Confirmed
Robert Cekada — ATF Director · Confirmed 59–39
✓ Confirmed Wed Apr 29 · 34 regulatory reforms announced
Confirmed 59–39 in a notably bipartisan vote — 7 Democratic caucus members crossed over. Cekada has 30+ years at ATF, beginning as an NYPD police cadet. Within hours of confirmation, he appeared alongside Acting AG Todd Blanche at DOJ to announce 34 regulatory notices — the result of Trump's February 2025 executive order (EO 14206) directing a review of all firearms regulations. Key actions: formal rescission of Biden-era pistol brace rule, reduced dealer compliance burden, enforcement refocus toward criminal actors. First ATF director confirmed by a Republican president in the agency's history.
Vote Result — Confirmation
Senate · Wed Apr 29, 2026
✓ Confirmed
Yea
59
All R + 7 D caucus
Nay
39
Remaining D
Serving as confirmed ATF Director. 34 regulatory reforms announced day of confirmation. Biden-era pistol brace rule rescinded among first actions.
Reconciliation — drafting phase
ICE/CBP Reconciliation Bill — Committees Writing · Due May 15
⚠ May 15 reporting deadline · 14 days away
With both chambers having adopted S.Con.Res. 33, the Senate committees are now writing the actual reconciliation legislation to fund ICE and CBP for approximately 3.5 years without Democratic votes. The reporting deadline is May 15 — 14 days from today. The final bill will go to the Senate floor for a final vote-a-rama, then to the House, and then to Trump. June 1 target signature remains ambitious but achievable if committees deliver on time. This bill will end the remaining DHS funding gap for immigration enforcement — the part the bipartisan bill deliberately excluded.
War Powers — post-deadline
Iran War Powers — May 1 Deadline Passed · Trump invokes 30-day notice
May 1 passed · New clock runs to ~May 31
The War Powers Act May 1 statutory deadline passed. Trump invoked the 30-day withdrawal notification provision, buying until approximately May 31 without requiring congressional authorization. 6th Senate War Powers vote failed ~52–48. Democrats have more resolutions queued and will likely force additional votes when Congress returns. Collins, Murkowski, Tillis, and Curtis continue pressing for congressional authorization. Iran's Strait of Hormuz reopening offer remains on the table. Sen. Wicker (Armed Services) plans a public hearing "sometime in May." 13 U.S. service members killed; gas above $4/gallon; Brent crude above $100/barrel.
📎 Primary Sources & Reference Links
live.house.govReal-time House floor activity, votes & transcript
Senate Floor ActivityDaily Senate floor log & webcast
House Majority Leader ScheduleOfficial weekly House floor schedule
Senate Daily PressDay-by-day Senate schedule & activity log
GovTrack.usBill tracker, alerts, status & voting records
Congress.govOfficial Library of Congress bill database
House Clerk Floor SummaryOfficial House floor activity summary
Senate Active LegislationCurrently active Senate bills & resolutions
Committee ScheduleWeekly House & Senate committee hearings
FastDemocracyProfessional bill tracking & AI transcripts
April 2026
Apr 30
Enacted
Signed
P.L. 119-85 — DHS Appropriations (Non-ICE/CBP) · 76-day shutdown ended
House passed by voice vote; Trump signed Thursday afternoon. Funds TSA, Secret Service, Coast Guard, FEMA, CISA, and all non-immigration DHS agencies through Sept. 30. Longest agency-level shutdown in U.S. history ended. ICE/CBP on reconciliation track.
Apr 30
Enacted
Signed
P.L. 119-86 — FISA Section 702 45-Day Extension (3rd short-term patch)
Senate stripped CBDC ban, passed unanimously. House passed 261–111. Trump signed. New expiration: ~June 15. Third FISA short-term patch this session (Apr 18, Apr 30). 3-year deal still unresolved.
Apr 29
Confirmed
59–39
Robert Cekada — ATF Director · Confirmed 59–39
Bipartisan: 7 Democratic caucus members voted yes. First ATF director confirmed by a Republican president. Announced 34 regulatory reforms same day, including rescission of Biden-era pistol brace rule.
Apr 29
Passed House
235–191
Passed House 235–191. 42 Democrats yes, 22 Republicans no. CBDC ban attached dead on arrival in Senate — 45-day extension likely instead. FISA expires tonight.
Apr 29
Adopted
215–211
House adopted 215–211 party-line. Both chambers now adopted — reconciliation formally launched. Senate committees write ICE/CBP funding bill by May 15.
Apr 29
Rule passed
216–210
H.Res. 1224 — Rule for FISA + Farm Bill + Reconciliation
Rule passed 216–210 after 2+ hours open. Luna went no → present → yes after SAVE Act commitment. Rep. McGovern: "S---show."
Apr 29
Joint Address
Joint session
King Charles III — Address to Joint Session of Congress
First British monarch to address Congress since 1991. Came amid UK-US tariff tensions. Johnson presided.
Apr 27
Cloture invoked
Cloture invoked
Robert Cekada — ATF Director · Cloture invoked Mon
Cloture invoked on nomination. Confirmation vote scheduled today Apr 28. Expected party-line confirmation.
Apr 25
Shooting
1 agent wounded
White House Correspondents' Dinner Shooting — Washington Hilton
Cole Tomas Allen fired shots at security screening area outside WHCD. One Secret Service agent struck in vest, expected to recover. Trump, Vance, Cabinet evacuated. Allen arrested; charged with attempted assassination of the President. Manifesto cited "Friendly Federal Assassin." Galvanized DHS funding urgency.
Apr 23
Passed House
Passed
Geothermal energy bill passed the House Thursday. Waives NEPA review for certain federal land geothermal activities. Bipartisan support. Sent to Senate.
Apr 23
Cloture filed
Cloture filed
Thune filed cloture on motion to proceed to S. 4344 immediately after budget resolution passed. Cloture vote possible as early as Monday Apr 27. Senate's FISA fallback now formally in motion.
Adopted 50–48 at ~3:30 a.m. after 5-hour vote-a-rama. Murkowski and Rand Paul voted against with all Democrats. Graham amendment (violent criminal deportation) passed 98–0. All Democratic policy amendments failed. Now heads to House for adoption.
Apr 22
Failed
46–51
Sponsored by Sen. Baldwin (D-WI). Failed 46–51. Fetterman (D) voted no; Paul (R) voted yes — consistent with all prior votes. Grassley, McCormick, Warner absent. War Powers Act 60-day deadline arrives next week.
Senate voted 52–46 on strict party lines to proceed to the FY2026 budget resolution for ICE/CBP reconciliation. Instructs committees to draft $70B in immigration enforcement funding by May 15. Vote-a-rama expected Wed or Thu.
Apr 21
Resigned
Effective 1:30 p.m.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) — Resigned
Resigned at 1:30 p.m., minutes before her House Ethics Committee sanctions hearing. Third member to resign in under two weeks (after Swalwell D-CA and Gonzales R-TX last week). House now 218R–213D, 4 open seats.
Andrew B. Davis — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Texas
Confirmed 47–46. Collins (R) voted no. Seven senators not voting: Daines, Fetterman, Grassley, Murkowski, Risch, Sheehy, Warner. Third Trump W.D. Texas judge confirmed this session.
Apr 20
On Calendar
Rule XIV
Placed on Senate Calendar via Rule XIV by Majority Leader Thune. Senate formally positioned to take lead on longer-term FISA deal before April 30 deadline.
Apr 20
Passed
Voice vote
S.Res. 681 — Resolution honoring Chuck Norris
Adopted by voice vote. Memorial resolution for the late actor and martial artist.
Apr 18
Enacted
Signed
Signed into law Saturday by President Trump. Extends FISA Section 702 through April 30. Followed three failed House floor votes (18-month, 5-year, rule) Thursday night. Both chambers passed by unanimous consent.
Apr 16
Failed
47–52
Motion to discharge from Senate Foreign Relations Committee failed. Democrats could not win Republican crossover votes needed to force the bill to the floor.
Apr 16
Passed Senate
50–49
Passed Senate 50–49. Collins and Tillis (R) voted against; Hawley not voting. Sent to House. Would reverse Biden-era withdrawal of Iron Range federal lands from mining.
Apr 16
Cloture invoked
49–48
Andrew B. Davis — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Texas
Cloture invoked 49–48 on Trump judicial nominee. Confirmation vote scheduled no earlier than Monday April 20.
Apr 15
Failed
36–63
Motion to discharge from Foreign Relations Committee failed. Would have directed disapproval of U.S. arms sales to Israel.
Apr 15
Passed
51–49
Congressional Review Act disapproval of Biden-era Bureau of Land Management withdrawal of federal lands in Cook, Lake & St. Louis Counties, MN. Passed Senate; sent to House.
Apr 14
Confirmed
Party-line
John Thomas Shepherd — U.S. District Judge, W.D. Arkansas
Trump judicial nominee confirmed by Senate. Part of ongoing judicial confirmation pipeline.
Apr 13
Enacted
Signed
Signed April 13, 2026. Addresses small business innovation programs and economic security provisions.
Apr 8
Ceasefire
—
Iran–U.S. Ceasefire Takes Effect (Operation Epic Fury)
After 40 days of combat operations, a ceasefire brokered by Pakistan took effect. U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports imposed Apr 13 after peace talks in Islamabad collapsed. No AUMF passed by Congress.
March 2026
Mar 24
Confirmed
—
Markwayne Mullin — Secretary of Homeland Security
Sen. Mullin (R-OK) confirmed as DHS Secretary and resigned from Senate. Alan Armstrong appointed to fill his seat.
Mar 12
Passed Senate
82–11
Bipartisan housing supply bill passed Senate 82–11 with substitute amendment (S.Amdt. 4308). Returned to House with changes; House has not yet acted on Senate version.
February 2026
Feb 28
Military
No AUMF
Operation Epic Fury Launched — U.S.–Israel Strikes on Iran
Joint U.S.–Israeli military operation commenced. Supreme Leader Khamenei killed in opening strikes. Iran responded with missile/drone attacks; closed Strait of Hormuz. No congressional AUMF authorized. 40-day campaign until Apr 8 ceasefire.
Feb 25
Passed House
218–213
Requires documentary proof of citizenship to register for federal elections; photo ID to vote. Passed House 218–213. Currently stalled in Senate filibuster.
Feb 18
Enacted
Signed
Establishes a congressional time capsule for the U.S. 250th anniversary in 2026.
Feb 18
Enacted
Signed
Congressional Review Act disapproval of D.C. Council's income and franchise tax conformity amendment.
Feb 14
Shutdown
Day 75
Partial DHS Shutdown Begins — Ongoing
DHS partial shutdown began when two-week CR expired. Democrats blocked DHS funding demanding ICE/CBP reform after CBP killing of Alex Pretti (Jan 24). ICE, CBP, TSA, FEMA, Secret Service among affected agencies. Shutdown ongoing as of April 16.
Feb 10
Enacted
Signed
Requires federal agencies to cross-check payment records against the Social Security death master file to eliminate improper payments to deceased individuals.
Feb 9
Passed House
Bipartisan
Bipartisan housing supply bill passed House. Includes zoning reform incentives, FHA loan limit increases, streamlined environmental reviews.
Feb 6
Enacted
Signed
Reforms bankruptcy court administrative procedures and fee structures.
Feb 3
Enacted
Signed
Full-year FY2026 appropriations for all departments except DHS. Ended the 4-day general shutdown (Jan 31–Feb 3). DHS excluded due to Democratic objections over ICE/CBP reform.
Feb 3
Shutdown ends
—
First 2026 Shutdown Ends (4 days — Jan 31–Feb 3)
General government shutdown ended when P.L. 119-75 was signed. Shutdown caused by delay approving full-year appropriations package; DHS excluded and placed on 2-week CR.
January 2026
Jan 31
Shutdown
4 days
First 2026 General Government Shutdown Begins
Partial shutdown began when FY2025 continuing resolution expired. Affected approximately half of federal departments. Lasted 4 days until Feb 3 passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act.
Jan 23
Enacted
Signed
Signed Jan 23, 2026. Part of the FY2026 appropriations package covering Commerce, Justice, Science (including NASA/NSF), Energy and Water, and Interior/Environment departments.
Jan 22
Passed House
341–88 / 220–207
Final FY2026 Appropriations Package — 3 Bills
House passed final three FY2026 spending bills (Transportation/HUD 341–88; DHS 220–207; others) completing the House's work on annual appropriations. Senate Democrats subsequently blocked DHS portion.
Jan 20
Enacted
Signed
Amends title 38 to improve VA housing assistance programs for disabled veterans.
Jan 8
Veto sustained
Override failed
Veto Override Attempts Fail — H.R. 504 & H.R. 131
House failed to override two Biden-era vetoes: Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (H.R. 504) and Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act (H.R. 131). Both vetoes sustained; bills died.
Jan 5
Session opens
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119th Congress 2nd Session Convenes
Second session of the 119th Congress begins. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) resigned same day. Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) died Jan 6. Republican House majority: 218–214 at opening.